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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,267.40, 174,401.10 and 57,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,267.40, 174,401.10 and 57,218.40 is: 85,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,267.40 : 174,401.10 = 57,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,267.40/174,401.10 = 57,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,267.40x = 174,401.10 × 57,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,267.40x = 9,978,951,900.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,951,900.24/116,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.60

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